Phenylephrine
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Phenylephrine is a substitute for pseudoephedrine in nasal decongestant medications. In the late 20th century, phenylephrine was pushed by the drug industry due to the simplicity of converting it into methamphetamine through chemical reactions involving commonly available consumer-grade reagents.
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- 2023-09: The US FDA ruled that phenylephrine was ineffective as a nasal decongestant medication.[1]
- 2024-11-07: The US FDA proposed removing phenylephrine. [2]
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- ↑ Malak Saleh. (2023-09-12). “The most common oral decongestant in the US does not work, FDA finds”. engadget.com. Accessed 2023-09.
- ↑ “FDA Proposes Ending Use of Oral Phenylephrine as OTC Monograph Nasal Decongestant Active Ingredient After Extensive Review”. (2024-11-07). FDA.gov, Press Announcements. Accessed 2024-12-23.
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